123421 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2013S)
State of Nation Plays
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 14.02.2013 00:00 to Tu 19.02.2013 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 25.02.2013 00:00 to Fr 01.03.2013 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2013 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 13.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 20.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 10.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 17.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 24.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 08.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 15.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 22.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 29.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 05.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 12.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 19.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Wednesday 26.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar will focus on classical British Plays from the second half of the 20th century which discuss the 'state of the nation' from a critical angle.
Assessment and permitted materials
Class participation, oral presentation, essay (22-25 pages), and final written test.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students become acquainted with the ways in which British dramatists take up what in their eyes amount to burning problems of society. The plays will be discussed in terms of form and content and will be embedded into the historical, social, political, cultural background of their time.
Examination topics
Oral presentations in class followed by discussions.
Reading list
1) Texts to be bought: John Osborne, "Look Back in Anger"; Edward Bond "Saved"; Caryl Churchill, "Top Girls"; Caryl Churchill, "Serious Money"; David Hare, "Racing Demon"; David Hare, "Murmuring Judges".
2) Reader: Howard Brenton, "Magnificence"; Howard Brenton, "The Churchill Play"; Stephen Poliakoff, "Strawberry Fields"; David Edgar, "Maydays"; Harold Pinter, "One for the Road"; Harold Pinter, "Party Time".
2) Reader: Howard Brenton, "Magnificence"; Howard Brenton, "The Churchill Play"; Stephen Poliakoff, "Strawberry Fields"; David Edgar, "Maydays"; Harold Pinter, "One for the Road"; Harold Pinter, "Party Time".
Association in the course directory
Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: Diplom 322, 326/328, 336/338, 426/428, 436/438, 526/528, 536/538, 721-723, 821, UF 4.2.4-322, BA09.2, 10.2, MA4, MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0373
Code/Modul: Diplom 322, 326/328, 336/338, 426/428, 436/438, 526/528, 536/538, 721-723, 821, UF 4.2.4-322, BA09.2, 10.2, MA4, MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0373
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